Vallée de Chamonix, Glacial valley in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
The Chamonix Valley extends between Mont Blanc and Aiguilles Rouges mountains, featuring steep cliffs and multiple glaciers descending from high peaks.
The valley gained international recognition when Chamonix hosted the first Winter Olympics in 1924, establishing its position as a premier mountain sports destination.
The valley contains several traditional Alpine villages where inhabitants maintain mountain traditions through architecture, gastronomy, and seasonal celebrations.
The valley offers year-round access through a network of cable cars, mountain railways, and hiking trails connecting different sections and elevations.
The valley floor sits at 1000 meters elevation while surrounding peaks reach over 4000 meters, creating one of the most substantial elevation differences in the Alps.
Location: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Location: Les Houches
Location: Servoz
Elevation above the sea: 1,000 m
GPS coordinates: 45.91486,6.85864
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:10
Chemin de fer du Montenvers
1.6 km
Bossons Glacier
3.6 km
Le Brévent
2.7 km
Chemin de fer aérien de l'Aiguille du Midi
511 m
Téléphérique du Brévent
2.3 km
Téléphérique de l'Aiguille du Midi
966 m
Église Saint-Michel de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
1.2 km
Parc animalier de Merlet
3.2 km
Télécabine de Planpraz
1.1 km
Chemin du Montenvers
3.7 km
Cascade du Dard
1.3 km
Col du Brévent
3.2 km
Aiguille des Pélerins
4 km
Torrent de la Creuse
3.3 km
Glacier des Pélerins
3.4 km
Old presbytery of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
1.2 km
Torrent des Bossons
2.7 km
Glacier de Blaitière
3.7 km
Chemin Sortie Vallée Blanche
4 km
Rond Glacier
4.2 km
Aiguillette des Houches
4.2 km
Stade Olympique de Chamonix
1.8 km
Grand Balcon
2.5 km
Sentier des Gardes
1.7 km
Rue des Moulins
1.5 km
Fontaine de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, place Jacques-Balmat
1.3 km
Aiguillette du Brévent
3.2 km
Chapelle des Praz-de-Chamonix
3.6 kmReviews
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